Gore skips airport security screening

2007-03-02 16:35:11

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san4: The Mas; +311|7134|NYC, a place to live

Here's the interesting part: they didn't clear the terminal after they discovered that Gore breached security.

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Airline employee led Gore around airport security
Posted 3/2/2007 9:33 AM ET
NASHVILLE (AP) — An airline employee led former Vice President Al Gore and two associates around airport security lines before police spotted the breach and required them to be screened, officials said Thursday.

The employee of American Airlines led the three down to the lower baggage level Wednesday and improperly swiped each of them through a secure turnstile with her security badge, Nashville International Airport spokeswoman Lynne Lowrance said. She declined to identify the employee.

The breach was spotted by airport police officer Sgt. Gary Glover, who was assigned to wait for Gore to come through security and escort him to his gate.

After Gore never came through security, Glover found the former vice president, his communications director Kalee Kreider and another staffer waiting at the gate for the flight to Miami.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/ … ille_x.htm

2007-03-02 16:37:24

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usmarine2007: Banned; +374|6813|Columbus, Ohio

At least he didn't take his private jet this time. Although he still can't be bothered like us "normal" folk.

2007-03-02 16:40:38

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Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|7076|Washington, DC

Because Gore would certainly hijack a plane and fly it into the White House.

Although this does say something about airport security as a whole.

2007-03-02 16:41:55

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chittydog: less busy; +586|7281|Kubra, Damn it!

USAToday wrote:
The officer asked the group if they went through security, and when they said they hadn't, they were taken back and fully screened. Gore did not complain and cooperated fully, Lowrance said.

I'm not a huge Gore fan or anything, but I have trouble believing that most government officials go through the same hassle the rest of us go through at the airports. If they do, I also have trouble believing they do it gracefully.

2007-03-02 16:41:56

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alpinestar: Member; +304|7042|New York City baby.

Did you know that his mansion's monthly electric bill is equivalent of entire family paying yearly (average).

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2007-03-02 16:43:33

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OmniDeath: ~; +726|7090

while i dont think gore is really a security threat, it would be nice to see him treated the same as anyone else...

2007-03-02 16:46:44

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nlsme: Member; +48|6861|new york

alpinestar wrote:
Did you know that his mansion's monthly electric bill is equivalent of entire family paying yearly (average).

Did you "know" that he also gets his electricity from a "clean" supplier. At a premium I might add.

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2007-03-02 16:49:26

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ATG: Banned; +5,233|6975|Global Command

Omnideath wrote:
while i dont think gore is really a security threat, it would be nice to see him treated the same as anyone else...

If that were the case he would have been laughed out of the airport for being such a jackass.

2007-03-02 16:52:48

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Lieutenant_Jensen: Your cops are corrupt.; +200|6837|fåking denmark

Well , it says something about the flight security as a whole , but again , I don't think that Gore would make some sort of terror or any other crime .

2007-03-02 16:57:24

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Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6914

It would be as big a deal in reality if an average joe was able to skip screening, but people only make it into a big deal if an important and/or well known person like Al Gore skips screening.

2007-03-02 18:57:48

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san4: The Mas; +311|7134|NYC, a place to live

doctastrangelove1964 wrote:
It would be as big a deal in reality if an average joe was able to skip screening, but people only make it into a big deal if an important and/or well known person like Al Gore skips screening.

This sort of raises a good point--who gets to skip airport security? Former Presidents & VP's are ok, but what about members of congress? Former members of congress? The head of the World Bank? Bono? Britney Spears? Once anyone gets a free pass, the line has to be drawn somewhere. Where would you draw it?

2007-03-03 00:17:16

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BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7214

chittydog wrote:
USAToday wrote:
The officer asked the group if they went through security, and when they said they hadn't, they were taken back and fully screened. Gore did not complain and cooperated fully, Lowrance said.
I'm not a huge Gore fan or anything, but I have trouble believing that most government officials go through the same hassle the rest of us go through at the airports. If they do, I also have trouble believing they do it gracefully.

Wasnt there a member of the us government who was on a terrorist no fly list??

2007-03-03 03:53:08

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JahManRed: wank; +646|7074|IRELAND

Is Gore running for president or something? Why so many smear threads against him for a few infractions, yet total unquestioning support for Bush and his murderous campaign in the ME. Smokescreen (again) anyone?

2007-03-03 06:04:16

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BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7214

JahManRed wrote:
Is Gore running for president or something? Why so many smear threads against him for a few infractions, yet total unquestioning support for Bush and his murderous campaign in the ME. Smokescreen (again) anyone?

good point. this is trying to save the world...lets slag him off!

2007-03-03 06:05:58

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usmarine2007: Banned; +374|6813|Columbus, Ohio

BN wrote:
JahManRed wrote:
Is Gore running for president or something? Why so many smear threads against him for a few infractions, yet total unquestioning support for Bush and his murderous campaign in the ME. Smokescreen (again) anyone?
good point. this is trying to save the world...lets slag him off!

Ummmm..maybe the answer is because all the media sheep are getting annoying becuase of his movie / oscars.

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